On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Zaida.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Zaida.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zaida:
1) The origin of the family name Zaida.
2) The meaning of the family name Zaida.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Zaida.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Zaida.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Zaida has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Zaida have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Zaida:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Zaida:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Zaida appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Zaida. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Zaida.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Zaida has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Zaida and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Zaida have some different spelling.
The family name Zaida appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Zaida has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Zaida arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Zaida are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zaida are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Zaida have made some test of nobility or knightage.
One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* The family name Zaida appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Zaida as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Zaida
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